Everybody’s Guide to
Colorado State University’s PACe Program 

Sample User’s Exam

1.     Which of the following statements are true regarding Review Exams? 

    There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

a.      An appropriate way to study for the Final Exam is to retake the four unit Review Exams.

b.     You must pass the Review Exam before you can take the Unit Exam.

c.     You will earn a progress credit for each attempt on a Review Exam.

d.     If you do not pass a Unit Exam after two attempts, you must pass the Review Exam again to earn two additional attempts on the Unit Exam.

e.  The first Review Exam you must pass is a Skills Review to refresh your knowledge of fundamental math concepts.

2.     Reference Materials of any kind are not allowed in the PACe Testing Center.  Which two of the following items are you allowed to bring into the PACe Testing Center?

a.      a pencil or pen

b.     your calculator

c.     your RamCard (CSU Student ID card)

d.     a backpack or textbooks from other classes

e.      cell phone

3.     Imagine you just took the Unit 3 Exam in a minicourse for the second time.  Via the "My Status" link, you learned that you did NOT earn a passing score on either of your two attempts.  Which of the following can you do? 

    There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

a.      Go back into the Testing Center to take the Unit 1 Exam to improve a previous score.

b.     Retake and pass the Unit 3 Review Exam and then take the Unit 3 Exam again.

c.     Go back into the Testing Center and take the Unit 3 Exam again.

d.     Go back to the Testing Center and take the Unit 4 Exam.

e.      Start working on the Unit 4 Required Assignments

4.     Which of the following are available from the online course materials "My Status" link?

    There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

a.      the course grading scale

b.     results of your Review, Unit and Final Exams

c.     the number of Unit Exam attempts you have available

d.     your current point total for the course

5.     To earn credit for a minicourse, you must achieve a minimum passing score on each of the Unit Exams plus the Final Exam for the minicourse.  Assume that at the end of the semester you have earned exactly the minimum passing score (80%) on each of the Unit and Final Exams.  What letter grade will you be assigned in this minicourse?

a.      I (incomplete)           

b.  B        

c.  C          

d.  S (satisfactory)           

e.  U (unsatisfactory)

6.     The current point total for your minicourse is available via the "My Status" link.  Which of the following scores are included in your point total? 

    There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

a.      Your best Unit Exam scores

b.     Your best passing Unit Exam scores.

c.     Your best Final Exam score.

d.     Your best Final Exam score, only if it is at least 80%.

7.     Which of the following are true about tutoring services offered by the PACe Program? 

    There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

a.      Tutors will expect you to have done some preparation before working with you.

b.     Tutors will give you a private lecture.

c.     Tutoring is available on a walk-in basis.

d.     There is no fee for tutoring services.

8.     Which two of the following are true about the last day to add and withdrawal from PACe minicourses during this summer session?

a.      You may add minicourses at any time during the semester.

b.     You may withdrawal from minicourses until the withdrawal period ends, which occurs at the end of the 12th week of classes.

c.     You may add minicourses until the add period ends, which occurs at end end of the first week of classes.

d.     You may withdrawal from minicourses at any time during the semester.

9.     The grade of U does not affect a student’s grade-point average at CSU.  Which two of the following are also true when you are assigned a grade of U (Unsatisfactory) for a math minicourse?

a.      The U is a permanent entry on your transcript.

b.     The U will be removed from your transcript if you finish the minicourse in a future semester.

c.     You can continue with the course the next semester and have all of your unit exam scores carry over from the semester the U was assigned.

d.     In order to receive credit for the minicourse, you must register for the minicourse again and complete it from the beginning.

10. Which three of the following are requirements for qualifying for a grade of I (Incomplete) in a minicourse this semester?

a.      You must meet or exceed the Minimum Weekly Progress Requirement for each week of the semester.

b.     You must take at least one exam each week of the semester.

c.     You must pass the first two Unit Exams of the course.

d.     You must complete at least one minicourse you are registered for this semester to qualify for an I in a different minicourse. 

11. Which three of the following are true when you are assigned a grade of I (Incomplete) for a minicourse?

a.      If you complete the minicourse within the first five weeks of the next regular (fall or spring) semester, the I will be replaced by a grade of A, B, or C.

b.     The Unit Exam scores you earned the semester the I was assigned will carry over to the next regular semester.

c.     You must begin from unit 1 the next semester in order to complete the course.

d.     You should not register for the course again the next semester.

e.      You must register for the course again in order to complete it.

12. Which of the following are learning resources offered by the PACe Program?

    There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

a.     online videos of instruction

b.     Instructor Paced Classes

c.     free, "walk-in" tutoring service

c.     A Resource Desk, where supplemental texts and calculators can be checked out.

13. Which of the following must be completed before a student may take a Unit 4 Exam?

        There is at least one correct response.  Choose all correct responses.

        a.  You have passed the Unit 3 Exam.           

b.  You have passed the unit 4 Review Exam.               

c.  You have attempted, but not yet passed, the Unit 3 Exam.

d.  You must have completed all five of the unit 4 Required Assignments.

14. Which two of the following are characteristics of the Minimum Weekly Progress Requirement for minicourses this semester?

a.      Every time you pass an exam you will receive a progress credit.

b.     Only the first time you pass a Review or Unit Exam will you receive a progress credit.

c.     You will earn a progress credit the first time you complete a Required Assignment.

d.     You do not earn progress credits for completing Required Assignments.

e.      You will receive a progress credit the first time you attempt any exam, even if you do not pass it.

15. You must meet the Minimum Weekly Progress Requirement for each week of the semester to potentially qualify for an Incomplete.  Which two of the following are also characteristics of the Minimum Weekly Progress Requirement for minicourses this semester?

a.      Extra progress credits earned during one week count toward the requirements for all FOLLOWING weeks.

b.  If you miss the Minimum Weekly Progress Requirement for one week, you can make up for it by acquiring more progress credits the next week.

c.  If you miss the Minimum Weekly Progress Requirement for one week,  the last day you can work on your minicourse(s) becomes one week earlier.  (You will have one less week from the end of the semester to finish your minicourse(s).)